Glass monochrome inlay fragment

Unknown

1st half of 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Fragment of revetment plaque. Translucent deep purple, appearing black. Flat inlay, square or rectangular, with two straight beveled edges. Polished upper side and two edges; pitting of surface bubbles and one weathered chip on upper side; striations, pitting, and iridescent weathering on underside and broken edges.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891